The general business district consists of the city's central business and community shopping areas. The intent of this district is to allow general retail and business uses, but in a manner so as to complement the existing unique combination of residential and commercial uses found in the area.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.121)

A.

The following uses are permitted by right:

1.

Single-family dwellings;

2.

Two-family dwellings;

3.

Guest houses;

4.

Home occupations;

5.

Churches and places of worship;

6.

Schools of limited instruction;

7.

Nursery schools and day care centers;

8.

Parks, playgrounds and playing fields;

9.

Transient guest facilities;

10.

Standard restaurants;

11.

Bus terminals on a lot having a minimum area of twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet;

12.

Professional and business offices;

13.

Banks and other financial institutions;

14.

Stores where goods are sold or service is rendered primarily at retail;

15.

Radio and television broadcasting studios, excluding transmitting and receiving towers;

16.

Commercial indoor recreation facilities;

17.

Printing and publishing establishments;

18.

Research laboratories;

19.

Painting and woodworking shops;

20.

Theaters;

21.

Emergency low-income housing facilities;

22.

Vacation guest facilities;

23.

Nonprofit multifamily housing for the elderly and/or handicapped;

24.

Community residences;

25.

Family day care homes;

26.

Municipal and public service corporation buildings and facilities; community water supply reservoirs; community well houses; water towers, water and sewage treatment facilities, water and sewage pumping stations;

27.

Accessory uses with respect to the foregoing.

28.

Decks, following dimensional standards described in Section 17.04.050(K).

B.

The following uses require a special use permit from the zoning board of review:

1.

Multifamily dwellings;

2.

Schools, colleges and universities including fraternity or sorority houses or dormitories for faculty or students;

3.

Libraries;

4.

Museums;

5.

Cemeteries;

6.

Religious, philanthropic, scientific, literary, historical, fraternal, and charitable institutions;

7.

Agricultural and horticultural societies;

8.

Convalescent homes and rest homes;

9.

Fast-food restaurants;

10.

Convention or conference centers;

11.

Gasoline filling stations (with minor repairing);

12.

Automobile repair shops;

13.

Shopping centers;

14.

Commercial parking lots;

15.

Clubs for outdoor recreation;

16.

Federal and state buildings, excluding correctional institutions and hospitals for the mentally ill.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 23-97 § 1 (2), 1997; Ord. 12-96 § 1 (2), 1996; Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.122)

(Ord. No. 2021-04, § 1, 1-13-2021; Ord. No. 2022-03, § 1, 1-12-2022; Ord. No. 2025-24, § 1, 3-26-2025)

A.

The minimum lot area shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet.

B.

The minimum lot width shall be fifty (50) feet.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.123)

The minimum setback requirements are:

A.

Front line, zero feet;

B.

Side line, zero feet;

C.

Rear line, five feet.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.124)

The portion of a lot to be covered by buildings shall not exceed eighty (80) percent.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.125)

Building height shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.04.050.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.126)

A.

For lots of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet in area which existed prior to April 13, 1977, the maximum allowable density is one single-family dwelling.

B.

Conversion to a two-family dwelling is permitted for buildings which existed prior to April 13, 1977 on lots of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet in area which existed prior to April 13, 1977.

C.

A minimum lot area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet is necessary for a new two-family dwelling.

D.

A minimum lot area of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet is necessary for multifamily dwellings. The maximum allowable density is one dwelling unit per one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of lot area.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.127)